Job scam quick guide: it's a scam if...

  • they want you to collect and forward money in any way (a "money mule" job). You'll wind up engaged in money laundering, personally defrauded via expertly forged cheques, money orders, etc, or defrauding someone else who pays for goods that never arrive.
  • they want you to receive packages and reship them somewhere else. The goods will have been obtained fraudulently, and they're just using you to make the shipping address appear local. You will be aiding fraud.
  • they want up-front payment (either to them or someone else) of any sort for anything before you can get the job. This is advance fee fraud: there is no job -- it's just a big con to extract money from you.
  • they want you to buy any kind of "membership" or "kit" in order to start. Forget it -- it's not a real job at all: they're trying to sell you something, and they're probably making a bunch of other false claims about it if they're pitching it as a "job".
  • it's a job offer, and it's spam. There are LOTS of these scams about, as you can see.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Schwab (not)

Scam type: money mule (forwarding stolen money via Western Union). Suspiciously similar to the chain of scams last seen under the name "Q-Matic" .

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted]
Date: 21-Jun-2007 10:54
Subject: Need Money For Your Bills? Look what we have.
To: [redacted]

Sir/Madam.
Make 1000-1300 AUD a WEEK! Very Convenient Summer Job.
Really great opportunity, don't miss. Position called "Bank Courrier".
Successful company Schwab in Germany offers Australians 1000-1300 AUD a
week spending only 1-2 hours a day, 4 times a week, Mon-Thu. You have to
be 18+ y/o, be able to check your e-mail 3-4 times a day, you have to be
responsible and enthusiastic. For more information reply to:
schwab.position@gmail.com
Currently hiring!

Rtb-Company

Scam type: too vague to tell -- could be either reshipping or money mule. Same scam previously seen under the name of "Tech World". Sender address is forged.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: hiring[@]careerbuilder.com <hiring[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 20-Jun-2007 20:29
Subject: Online Job
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Dear Sir / Madam, thank you for your attention!

Our company is expanding on-line shop. We are official partner of such companies as Toshiba, Apple, Samsung. A huge number of customers all over the world have already discovered the indubitable advantages of Internet shopping.

We are sure that the number of active Web buyers will only keep on growing. At the moment we are starting to collaborate with various American companies which is, in addition to the growing number of clients in the USA, the reason why we open several job positions in our e-shop

We would like to offer you an part time job. It guarantees the additional supplement to your family budget. You don t have to invest your money into anything in order to get started.
You will not spend money, you will earn them with "Rtb-Company".

Send us a reply if you would like to get more information:
rtbclick@yahoo.co.uk

VENERA Corporation

Scam type: money mule (forwarding stolen money via Western Union). Suspiciously similar to the Fronda and Almada scams.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply@careerbuilder.com < no_reply@careerbuilder.com>
Reply-To:
offer@careerbuidler.com
Date: 20-Jun-2007 02:52
Subject: INTERESTED TO WORK WITH YOU!!!
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Good day!!!
I am the head of the Staff Department of VENERA Corporation Aleksandr Bogachev. After our research and combined work with administration of Careerbuilder we took a note of your profile on http://www.careerbuilder.com/. If you are intelligent, hard-working, responsible and reliable we will be glad to cooperate with you.

Our furniture corporation has been acting in the global furniture industry since 2004. For this time our company has been showing to advantage in many high developed European countries such as France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands and Sweden. High quality of our production is acknowledged by our customers all over the world. We are really happy to realize that our furniture is much in demand among our European clientele. At this stage we are planning to start our cooperation with the United States of America and are interested to find our official representatives in the USA.

Thus at the moment we need: Wholesale Delivery Manager,

Requirements: USA citizenship. Responsibility, reliability and honesty.

Duties: financial operations with the company s wholesale lots. You will have to collect the payments that our clients transfer in your bank account (the bank is chosen according to the clients  regulations), cash them and forward to us in our branches.

Conditions: Monthly salary $ 2 500, after a month probation period you will be given a 15% salary rise and receive your paychecks bi-weekly. Possibility of career growth.

If you need more information or are interested in our joint business please contact us by our e-mail address:
venera.corp@gmail.com


Successful work!

The head of VENERA Corporation Staff Department Aleksandr Bogachev.

GMT

Scam type: money mule (probably banking forged checks and forwarding the proceeds). Sender address is forged. Domain "gmtus.biz", registered Wed May 16 19:37:17 GMT 2007, is run by the scammers. Possibly related to The GMT Multimedia scam.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]monster.com <no_reply[@]monster.com>
Date: 19-Jun-2007 20:28
Subject: Careerbuilder Job
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Good day.



This letter is to inform you that we at GMT have looked at your Curriculum Vitae on Monster.com, and would like to know if you

will be interested in joining our organisation as a money transfer agent.



Our company is located in the British Isles and at the moment we are looking for agents in the Western hemisphere and primarily in the United States.



Your job as a money transfer agent will require you to realise paperwork and banking operations.

This will be a part time job and can be performed from home.



If you are interested in this offer, or have any further queries please contact  hr@gmtus.biz  with the subject line filled in  Job application"



If you have found this letter to be a nuisance, please accept our apologies.

STMicroelectronics, Inc (not)

Scam type: money mule (forwarding stolen money). Sender is an impostor, not actually related to the real STMicroelectronics at st.com.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: STMicroelectronics, Inc <joe_21@bellsouth.net>
Reply-to:
stonline_contact@yahoo.es
Date: 19-Jun-2007 06:43
Subject: Requirement for Marketing Executive in STMicroelectronics, Inc
To: [redacted]

Message from Desk:
Executive Officer
STMicroelectronics

Dear Sir / Madam

I am Mr. CARLO BOZOTTI, President and Chief Executive Officer of STMicroelectronics, who has it worldwide headquarters' in GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.

ST offers one of the world's broadest product ranges, with over 3,000 main types of products. The carefully balanced portfolio includes both
Application-specific products containing a large proprietary IP content and multi-segment products that ranges from discrete devices to
High-performance microcontrollers.

Due to the balancement between the industry's five major high-growth sectors: Communications, Consumer, Computer, Automotive and Industrial,
We have reached big sales volume in the European market and now are trying to penetrate the Northern American market. Quite soon we will open representative offices and authorized sales centers in North America and therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network there. The fact that despite the Northern America market is new for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself. This idea of REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTRES is making us to contact you today to know if you would be able to perform the duties below


DUTIES

1 Supervising all activities that would be carried out in the OFFICE.
2 Receiving payments on behalf of the company for goods sold and from our Customers in time past, in any payment method they feel is comfortable with Them as at the time of their contact with you or vice versa.

Be informed that you do not need to have any form of education because we will Be having an ORIENTATION EXERCISE for all of our staff.

If you deem capable of performing these duties, we will want you to send us You're resume as soon as possible or the following information

1 Your Full Name
2 Contact Address
3 Telephone Number. Endeavour to include your MOBILE number.
4 Present Occupations and Position Held
5 Country

Note that you would be placed on a monthly salary of $2,000USD monthly and a Commission of 5% for any payment you receive on behalf of the company.

Thank you so very much for having the patient and time to read this email. We Look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr CARLO BOZOTTI
CEO STMicroelectronics, Inc
Email:stonline_contact@yahoo.es
www.st.com/stonline/index.htm

Unicorn Shipping Inc

Scam type: reshipping fraudulently obtained goods. The sender address is a forgery.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com <no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 18-Jun-2007 18:06
Subject: Job for manager!!!
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Hello,

my name is Alex Bitterman.

If you are looking for 100% a legit job where you have to work to earn

money not stay to earn money then this is the job for you.





ABOUT US:

Unicorn Shipping Inc - As the world's largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services, Unicorn Shipping continues to develop the frontiers of logistics, supply chain management, and e-Commerce . . . combining the flows of goods, information, and funds.



PART-TIME POSITION:

We are currently accepting applications for Shipping / Receiving Clerk.



DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision, performs routing manual and clerical duties related to the shipment or receipt of materials, supplies, equipment, and finished products. Checking goods against shipping documents, packing goods for shipment according to specifications, verifying identification and quantity of products, preparing bills of lading, posting weight and shipping charges, maintaining inventory of packaging supplies. Receiving activities include receipt and unpacking of goods, verifying identification and quantity, inputting records of goods received, rejects damaged, excess or misdirected goods, routes materials to proper destination. Must have experience with UPS and FedEx shipments, stable internet connection at home. Computer Literate a must

Ideal candidates will need to fill requisitions and orders in a timely manner, ability to lift up to 50 pounds.



CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS & BENEFITS:

- More than 18 years old.

- An ability to reply promptly to the e-mails every day.

- An ability to receive phone calls from us.

- Weekends and holidays off (except Air Hubs);

- Comprehensive medical and life insurance for you and your dependents;





We offer excellent compensation, benefits and opportunities for personal growth, flexible hours, training and development, as well as the vacation schedule. Great opportunity to work in a fast paced environment and learn from a world-class organization.



If you are looking for a great job at a great company, solid opportunity and a career path to success, you've come to the right place!

We would LOVE to work with you, so reply to this posting and send us your resume today. Don't put your career in the hands of just anyone, put it in the hands of a specialist.



Alex Bitterman

Unicorn Shipping Inc.

unicorn_support@safe-mail.net

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Lin Yang Industries

Looks an awful lot like an abbreviated version of the Lee Yang Industries scam. Just another money mule job. The "from" address is not redacted because it is SPF-verified.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mr Micheal Lin Yang <sykinnison@charter.net>
Reply-to:
contact_linyang10@yahoo.com.hk
Date: 16-Jun-2007 17:09
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam ( JOB OFFER........OFFICE OF A PAYMENT OFFICER )
To:

Dear Sir/Madam,
   I am Mr.Michael Lin Yang,CEO.LIN YANG INDUSTRIES .CO.LTD.established in 2002. We export raw materials and chemicals and we export from Asia into Europe,America and Australia.
We require competent representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Usa, Canada and Europe as well as making payments
through you to us. our company . LIN YANG INDUSTRIES .CO.LTD was established in 2002.
If you are interested in transacting business with us.we will be very glad.
Please if you are interested forward

Your Name......
Contact Address......
Phone/fax Numbers....
Occupation..........
Age/Sex.............
Country/ZipCode..............

Regards.
Mr.Micheal Lin Yang
LIN YANG INDUSTRIES.CO.LTD

Fronda company

Nearly identical to the equally bogus Almada company. Money mule job involving direct transfers within the TCF National Bank, by the look of it: the scammers transfer cash from compromised accounts to employee accounts, then ask them to withdraw it and transfer it to them via Western Union -- a process also known as money laundering.

   Domain Name: FRONDCO.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: TUCOWS INC.
   Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
   Referral URL: http://domainhelp.opensrs.net
   Name Server: NS1.SERVAGE.NET
   Name Server: NS2.SERVAGE.NET
   Name Server: NS3.SERVAGE.NET
   Name Server: NS4.SERVAGE.NET
   Updated Date: 09-jun-2007
   Creation Date: 09-jun-2007 <-- new
   Expiration Date: 09-jun-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com <no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 15-Jun-2007 13:19
Subject: job offer of Fronda company
To: ideceive@gmail.com

We are the Fronda Company.

We sell furniture wholesale in Great Britain, France, Germany,  Netherlands and Sweden. We are planning to start looking for new clientele in the  USA, that s why we are trying to find new representatives who would be cooperating with our company in the USA.

Duties: financial operations with the company s wholesale lots. You  will have to collect the money that the client transfers onto your bank  account (the bank is chosen according to the clients regulations), cash them  and transfer to us.

Conditions: For work you should have account in TCF National  bank. Monthly salary $2000, after a 1-month probation period you will be given a 15% salary rise and will receive your paychecks bi-weekly. Possibility of  career  growth.

If you are interested in this job and you really want to work with us,  send us confirmation that you are ready to work in our company , then we  will send you contract, you should sign it and we will begin to co-operate.

For more info visit our web-site: www.frondco.com

Send your resume on our e-mail: fronda2@hotpop.com


Thank you. With best regards, administration of Fronda company.


Careerbuilder.com
Fronda company
Job offer of Fronda company
need manager Fronda company

Prada Associate (impostor)

You may have heard that the Devil wears Prada. Well, one of her minons is pretending to represent Prada. This is a money mule job where they send you forged checks (or similar) and expect you to bank them and send back 90% of the proceeds. The check "clears" (meaning you can draw on it), and then bounces later. The @ usa.com reply-to addresses used by this scammer are freemail addresses that anyone can sign up for.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Prada Associate <notice[@]prada.com>
Date: 15-Jun-2007 06:52
Subject: JOB OFFER!!! EASY WAY TO MAKE MONEY
To: ideceive@gmail.com

prada_associates@usa.com
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

I am ALAN COLEMAN, C.E.O of PRADA ASSOCIATE. Registration No. 144761,a
Subsidiary of Prada Clothing, which its like every other marketing
Company of Prada Associate. Our company is based in the United Kingdom.
This
Business had been a profitable one for us, we make sales here in the
U.K, Europe, United State of America and also in Canada. We are into
sales
of Prada product such as cloths, Bags, Shoes, Wristwatch, Jewelries,
Leather product, Perfumes and the likes. Prada Associates needs a
reliable
And a trustworthy person to take up is position. Work 4-7hrs per week
And between 500$ to 2000$. And each event you attend on behave of Prada
Associate will attract additional pay. And we saw your Resume on the
Jobsite so I made you this offer. We have recently been having hard
time
Receiving transaction payment in US fund, most of our customers want
and
Prefers to make payment in US fund either through Banker's Draft, Money
Orders or Checks and Bank transfer. This has been a developing problem
For us as it is stressful and time consuming to clear US fund here in
London and that is why we need a RELIABLE Representative/Account clerk
to
Work with me. Also need a good representative of Prada Associate in all
Events such as Fashion shows, Exhibitions and every important event.
You as our accountant will do a simple task of receiving transaction
Payment on our behalf, deduct your pay and have the remaining fund
Transferred to us or any of the warehouses that we transact with. You
will also
Have a benefit of receiving 10% of every payment received on our behalf
And will also have the opportunity to pay his/her self from the amount
Received. Please note that Tax and other charges during transaction
will
Be from our pocket not yours! It is also important for you to know that
Working with us will not disturb your other jobs.

PLEASE NOTE:

Applicants Should:

1. Be at least a high school graduate.
2. Be working at present, as this job will only be a part time work.
***Applicant without any job presently may apply also if comfortable
with
part time job too***
3. Be 20 years old and above also very trustworthy.
4. Applicant must have access to computer/internet to be able to
Receive and send e-mails.

Experience in account receivable and payables is welcomed***APPLICANT
WITH NO SUCH EXPERIENCE CAN APPLY TOO*** As long as you will take to
Instructions and regularly update us. If having interest in working
with
Prada Associate, Kindly e-mail us attaching your RESUME on
prada_associates@usa.com
and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Email us back here to Resume: prada_consult@usa.com

Thanks,


ALAN COLEMAN
Chief Executive Officer

PRADA ASSOCIATES
9 Northumberland Avenue,
London, WC2N 5BX
+44 702 408 3581
+44 702 406 6174
Website: www.prada.com
Email: prada_associates@usa.com
Thanks for your anticipated action.

Traveltowork Ltd.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that there is an original "Traveltowork Ltd" which these scammers have impersonated. This report has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to say about the original entity -- it is strictly a warning in relation to scammers who have COPIED the original under false pretenses. If you have come here in order to form any kind of opinion about the original "Traveltowork Ltd", then YOU ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE.

Based on similarities, this appears to be a new name for the scam previously known as AlphaMarkets/ SaxoForex/UKFX. Judging by past comments on this blog, these scammers are pretty good at getting victims. It's a money mule scam: they transfer stolen money to you (but you don't know it's stolen), and they get you to transfer it to them via Western Union. This is money laundering, folks, and it will get you in trouble.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: noreply[@]site.careerbuilder.com <noreply[@]site.careerbuilder.com>
Date: 15-Jun-2007 05:44
Subject: CareerBuilder.com Job Matches: Our company offers a specific position.
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Traveltowork Ltd.
20 Eden Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland.
Tel/Fax: +44(070)928-93476 (Our office hours are 10am - 4pm)
         +1(608)646-4649

Our HR department has recently reviewed your info and forwarded it to me. I'd like to introduce you to Traveltowork and it's open positions.

Traveltowork Ltd. customer service department is currently hiring 15 U.S. residents to provide it's new branch with qualified personnel.
14.06.2007 We have already accepted several suitable resumes and hired 5 persons. Thus, only 10 vacancies are left.
The private client support team is responsible for following up client enquiries, helping the clients to save money on foreign currency transactions,
administration and execution of company plans, policies and procedures.
If you're a customer service fanatic, and enjoy working in a challenging and rewarding environment, please see below for our current list of opportunities.

    Position: Customer service officer.
    Location: USA (all states).
    Relevant work experience: Will be an advantage.
    Education level: College degree will be an advantage.

Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following:

  * Salary: Annual gross starting salary of $32,500, paid in monthly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit.
  * Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid bi-monthly by your choice of check or direct deposit.
  * Benefits: Standard, Traveltowork Ltd. - provided benefits for employees (one month after beginning your hire date), including the following:

          * 401(k) retirement account.
          * Health, dental, life and disability insurance.
          * Sick leave.
          * Vacation and personal days.

Please forward your full resume, contact information and questions to HR dept. e-mail: vacancy@travel2work.org
You will be contacted within 1-4 business days.

Should you have any questions regarding this letter, our offer of employment or anything else, please write me an e-mail.
We are excited to have you join our organization and look forward to working with you.


Best regards,
Alma O'Doherty
Employment Manager
Traveltowork Ltd.

Fung Arts & Crafts Gallery

"From" address SPF-verified. This looks a lot like a bunch of other "art and craft" scams I've seen, but not enough that I can point to particular instances and claim the same authorship. This particular scam usually involves cashing and forwarding money from forged checks which "clear", then bounce.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: FUNG ART & CRAFT GALLERY <caregiversinst@ bellsouth.net>
Date: 15-Jun-2007 03:13
Subject: WORK FROM HOME-HIGH WAGES
To: [redacted]

Hello,
I'm Douglas Fung  founder and president of Arts & Crafts Gallery
LLC ......we're nestled in the Green Mountains of Central Hongkong.
Before becoming a full time gallery owner, I owned a mail order company
and an import/export gift business while collecting art and antiques for
over  twenty years as an avocation.  I specialized in  antiques of the
Arts & Crafts Movement and later I collected Asian and tribal art.  It
is this invaluable international business and unique "collecting"
perspective which I feel will benefit you.
I am searching for representatives who can help me establish a medium
of getting to my customers in Europe,Canada and America as well as
making payments through you as my payment officer. It is upon this note that
i seek your assistance to stand as my representative in your country.
Note that, as my representative, you will receive 10% of whatever
amount you receive for the company and the balance will be paid into an
account we will avail to you.
Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,
do send me promptly by email the
following:

(1)Your full names, Mr./Mrs.
(2)Contact address and,
(3)Phone/Moblie/fax numbers.
(4)Tell me a little about yourself and your present
occupation.Note that your age must be included.
Thank you for your time.

Regards,
Mr. Douglas Fung,
President,
Arts & Crafts Gallery,Hongkong.
Private Email:douglasfung1@yahoo.com.hk

Eryx Investment

A money mule scam with a nice website, but that's not unusual. Not much detail is offered, but it looks like the usual money-handling thing where the catch is that you're handling stolen money or forged checks. Uses a forged @ careerbuilder.com "from" address.

   Domain Name: ERYX-INVESTMENT.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: DIRECT INFORMATION PVT LTD D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Name Server: NS1.PETERHOST.RU
   Name Server: NS2.PETERHOST.RU
   Updated Date: 11-jun-2007
   Creation Date: 11-jun-2007 <-- new
   Expiration Date: 11-jun-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com <no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 14-Jun-2007 11:38
Subject: Work at home position!
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Eryx Investment is seeking a self-directed individuals with communications and organization
skills, punctuality and proficiency with MS Office programs to maintain inventory and fill
nessesary forms. This position requires communications and organization skills, punctuality
and proficiency with MS Office programs.

Requirements:

# U.S. citizenship;
# Age at least 21;
# Computer with MS Office, email, Internet;
# Good communication skills;
# Attention to detail;
# Opportunity to check your email several times a day;
# Opportunity to answer phone calls several times a week (experience in phone-based sales
is a plus but not required);
# At least 2 hours of free time during the week for communication;
# Bank/PayPal account (or ability to open one);

Stable income, NO start up or training fees! More information at our website:
http://www.eryx-investment.com/careers.php

Q-Matic

This is a money mule scam. It appears to be from the same scammer that gave us clearincome and come.extrain. Modus operandi: targets Australians, uses Gmail contact addresses, pretends to represent "successful companies from Sweden", other similarities.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: From Abdul <[false address redacted]>
Date: 13-Jun-2007 03:03
Subject: Summer Job Opportunity
To: [redacted]

Are You Looking For an Extra Income This Summer?
Q-Matic Launching a New Session of Sales. You have A chance to make 1000-1300 AUD a Week!

Requierements:

Australian Resident
18 +y/o
Be able to check E-mail 3-4 times a day
Monday-Thursday 1-2 hours a day of free time(preferably mornings)
Be responsible and enthusiastic about this great opportunity

Successful young company Q-Matic from Sweden is glad to announce this to every Australian resident.
Cannot Miss! Position is called "Transaction handling", no past experience required, no school  degree required. You can start righ away!
If interested reply to our application address: qmatic.business@gmail.com

Job Masters Co.

To be honest, I have no idea which scam these people are running -- the description is just that vague. (If anyone has corresponded with them, please share it.) All I can do is point out that they use a forged @ careerbuilder.com "from" address, their contact addresses are freemail addresses that plain old anybody could sign up for, and they're offering jobs to people with no employment history. They aren't looking for employees: they're looking for a good supply of victims.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: hiring[@]careerbuilder.com <hiring[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 14-Jun-2007 07:09
Subject: Work for you
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Are you blessed with a new child yet unable to attend work? Are you a college student with odd class schedules impairing   regular work time? Are you jobless sitting at home and connected to the Internet?  Well you're in luck!!!  We are looking for honest and communicative people to sort, store, and make readily available our delivered correspondence   from your own home!!



This is not a sales gimmick requiring you to pay setup fees or sign up to a mailing list. This is a business requiring   only limited amounts of your time. You will earn money even without going out of you house or office. The job is regular the wages are solid. Spaces are limited so act now for this great intuitive job offer.



Please send your resumes to:  jobmasters@contractor.net  ,  jobmasters@salesperson.net , or if you are without resume or employment history simply send your name address and a few comments or reasons why you   should be considered for this position.



DO NOT TURN THIS OFFER DOWN!!

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!!



Job Masters Co.

Robert McKinney

877 PUDDINGTON CT.

WESTERVILLE

OH 43081

Orkney Islands Shipping Co

Money mule job scam, targeting the USA, likely to involve forged checks (which "clear", but then bounce later). There may be a real company by this name, possibly even at the listed address, but not actually involved in the scam: the sender is just an impostor. Here's a question for you: why would a shipping company also be a financial advisory service?

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Orkney Islands Shipping Co. Ltd. <orkneyinvestuk@aol.co.uk >
Date: 13-Jun-2007 20:59
Subject: Financial Co ordinator Needed In U.S.
To: Postmaster <ideceive@gmail.com>

Orkney Islands Shipping Co. Ltd.,
Head Office, 4 Ayre Road,
Kirkwall, Orkney,
KW15 1QX
United Kingdom.
8th June,2007.

Hello,

This is Mr. Nixon Winters, Marketing Director of Orkney Islands Shipping /
Financial Advisory Limited based
in The United Kingdom. I am 54 years old, and have been in this position
for approximately 5 years.

We are a small scale company with staff strength of 10. Our website is
currently under construction and
shall get to you once it has been set up.

Our company deals on import and export of Communication Accessories and
Household Appliances.
We specialize mainly on mechanical equipment, hardware, soft wares,
electrical, medical, chemicals,
light industrial products, office equipment and other products for world
trade.

We also act as stock brokers and financial advisory for various small
scaled Asian companies, unable to
operate in the Western World due to logistic reasons such as language
barrier / over head cost of
maintanance,labour management,etc.

We are currently assisting these companies recruiting processing agents in
The United States of America
only, whose function would be primarily assisting us receive and disburse
payment for sales of machanical
and chemical industrial materials which our Asian affiliates / companies
are basically involved in.

We have a worked out agreement of understanding to scout for
representatives whose role will be to
receive funds of their behalf after they have concluded shipment of their
products to their numerous
customers in the states.

In other words, you role will be that of a payment agent. You shall handle
cash payments on their behalf.

You are to deduct upon receipt of any payment, a 7% commission based on all
financial transaction you
handle, as form of salary..

This will be reviewed and updated based on your work efficiency.

Send details as outlines below for consideration,if you are interested in
this position to email -
nixonwinters01@aol.co.uk

(1)Your full names

(2)Contact address

(3)Phone/fax numbers

(4)Your residential address

(5)Your present occupation

(6) Your marital status

(7) Your Age

Thank you for your time.

Very Respectfully,

Mr. Nixon Winters.
Email: nixonwinters01@aol.co.uk
Marketing Head. Orkney Islands Shipping / Financial Advisory Ltd.
United Kingdom.

MMA Delivery

Vague job vacancy spam with a false "from" address @careerbuilder.com. Presumably this is a money mule or reshipper scam, but there isn't enough information to say for sure. The link in the spam is a typo-squat: it looks like usacareercentral.com, but it's not (there's an extra "a" in "usaa").

   Domain Name: USAACAREERCENTRAL.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: DIRECT INFORMATION PVT LTD D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Name Server: NS1.RUS-HOST.ORG
   Name Server: NS2.RUS-HOST.ORG
   Updated Date: 23-apr-2007
   Creation Date: 22-feb-2007 <-- recent
   Expiration Date: 22-feb-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: manager[@]careerbuilder.com <manager[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 13-Jun-2007 11:52
Subject: Career opportunity.
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam.



We are happy to introduce you to "MMA Delivery" and to offer you this

great career opportunity!



Challenges. Some people see them as obstacles, but others, the

exceptional few, see them as opportunities. At MMA Delivery, our employees go

above and beyond and it's their can-do attitude that has made us what we

are - the foremost global marketing association.



At MMA Delivery, we want you to realize your full potential. We value

creativity, dedication and diversity, knowing our strength flows from

better ideas. Openness is more than a design feature of our offices. It

is the way we operate.



We continually search the globe for highly motivated people who seek a

challenging career in areas such as sales, economics, finance, IT and

journalism. There are no barriers to advancement. And with ongoing

training, we give you everything you need to be more.



Take a look at who we are. The challenges. The rewards. The

opportunities. You'll find we're perfect for people who want to be more.



FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT:

http://usaacareercentral.com/JobDetails.aspx.htm (Fill out the form on

company's website and our manager will get back to you within 24 hours)



REGARDS

MMA DELIVERY CAREERS DEPT.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

ProCardio group

This scam was most recently known as NuSurgery Group, and a bunch of other medical-related things starting with either "Nu" or "Pro" prior to that.

   Domain Name: PROCARDIO-LTD.NET <-- same old scam, new name
   Registrar: THE REGISTRY AT INFO AVENUE D/B/A IA REGISTRY
   Whois Server: whois.iaregistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.iaregistry.com
   Name Server: NS1.NNMBANK.COM
   Name Server: NS2.NNMBANK.COM
   Updated Date: 12-jun-2007
   Creation Date: 12-jun-2007 <-- brand new!
   Expiration Date: 12-jun-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: human resources <hr@[redacted]>
Date: 13-Jun-2007 04:12
Subject: Real JOB offer for you - [redacted]
To: [redacted]

[image deleted]
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ProCardio group ltd. emerged in pharmacy and cardiology market in late 2001. Their inexpensive but advanced coronary stents made a revolution in cardiology, now these stents are main production and export product throughout the world. While operating more than three facilities in USA easily gained leadership in this field.

ProCardio have more than 200 Administrative Coordinators all over the world and more than 2,000 workers at four main factories.

ProCardio has now opened Regional Administrative Coordinator vacancies in Australia

Main duties are:
Coordinating internet sales projects.
Contacts with company's clients
Operating within prescribed budgets
Managing cash and balancing receipts

Wage Details: 52k AUD + benefits

Main requirements for the candidates are:

·  Effective interaction with customers;
·  Willingness to work at home;
·  The ability to operate with more than one task effectively, and have an adaptable, flexible, professional attitude;
·  Honesty, responsibility and promptness in operations;
·  The ability to create good administrative reporting;
·  The ability of stable communication with our company and on-time and detailed reporting;
·  Prior customer service experience is a good benefit but not a must ;
·  Effective dealing with tight deadlines and frequently changing priorities;
·  Must have good leadership skills and be ethical, polite, tactful;
·  No medical education is necessary

To the successful applicants we offer a position on a trial period (2 weeks starting from the beginning of work). This is the period when you will be trained. You will receive online support while working and being paid. The evaluation of employees on a trial period is usually done at least 3 days prior to the end of their trial period. During the trial period, the supervisor can recommend termination. At the end of the trial period, supervisor makes his final decision.

If you are interested in this vacancy and you feel, that your qualifications correspond to our requirements, please visit www.ProCardio-ltd.net to fill in an application form.

Thank you for your interest to this job.
Sincerely,
ProCardio group ltd.

 

Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.

GoldSelling Inc

Looks like I'm too late reporting this particular scam, since the website is currently reporting a 404 "not found" error. Oh well, good riddance to unwanted evil. Here are the usual details for the record, though, in case a variation crops up.

Domain Name:                                 GOLDSELLING.US <-- scam
Domain ID:                                   D12187656-US
Sponsoring Registrar:                        DOMAIN BANK, INC.
Registrant ID:                               DOT-PHL3XSXBV6OU
Registrant Name:                             Jan Hoffman
Registrant Organization:                     GoldSelling
Registrant Email:                            goldsellinginc@gmail.com
Name Server:                                 NS1.TUTHOST.COM
Name Server:                                 NS2.TUTHOST.COM
Created by Registrar:                        DOMAIN BANK, INC.
Last Updated by Registrar:                   DOMAIN BANK, INC.
Domain Registration Date:                    Thu Mar 22 22:43:37 GMT 2007 <-- recent
Domain Expiration Date:                      Fri Mar 21 23:59:59 GMT 2008
Domain Last Updated Date:                    Thu Mar 22 22:48:04 GMT 2007

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com <no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 08-Jun-2007 17:22
Subject: Your resume is on careerbuilber.com
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Dear Mr/Mrs,

You have received this letter, because you left your resume on careerbuilder.com website and you correspond to our requirements.



About the GoldSelling inc. company.

Our company specializes in purchasing, selling and exchanging of electronic currency. We began our activity in 2003 and we can confidently say that we have already reached the determined success in the market payment system sector.

At the point of development we are expanding the sphere of activity for our company overseas. It is planned to open our USA official representation in the nearest future. (same have been already opened in Dortmund, Germany and Brussels, Belgium).

According to that recruiting of employees in USA is announced.



You can get more information by visiting the address http://www.goldselling.us/vacancy.php , you can fill the application form. We are calling your attention that there is an opportunity of working at home.



Regards,

Peter Walton, GoldSelling Inc.

The Animal Reserve

This is a money mule scam, forged (badly) to appear as if sent by careerbuilder.com. The English is badly broken in parts, and they use "employers" instead of "employees". Looks similar to a number of other scams in part, but most similar to the Animal Reserve fake charity scam due to similar domain names.

   Domain Name: THEANIMALRESERVE.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: ESTDOMAINS, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.estdomains.com
   Referral URL: http://www.estdomains.com
   Name Server: NS1.KARASUMA-MY2.IN
   Name Server: NS2.KARASUMA-MY2.IN
   Updated Date: 02-jun-2007
   Creation Date: 02-jun-2007 <-- new
   Expiration Date: 02-jun-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com <no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 08-Jun-2007 12:42
Subject: Job from Carrerbuilder.com
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Dear careerbuilder jobseeker,

We've reviewed your resume on CareerBuilder.com
and found that you fit our basic requirements
to become our smart transfer manager.

Our company needs ten employers in United States for stable work of our branch.
Eight of them have been already accepted
and now we have two open positions.
This position provides support in the daily operation of benefits administration.
We are looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

What you'll have to do is to perform a basic bank operations like making a wire transfers.

This is a home based job and it could be part-time.

Your income will be from $2,000 to $4,000 per month, depending or your speed and accuracy.
There are also a bonuses for responsible, executive and initiative employers.

Our staff manager will be in touch with you and will help you solve any problems
that could occur during your starting period.

If you are satisfied with these conditions and wish to start earning,
please visit our site at: http://theanimalreserve.com

Sincerely, Smart Transfer team.

If you have any question,
please feel free to contact us by e-mail: support@theanimalreserve.com

Monday, June 11, 2007

Chipset LTD

Money mule scam, forged to appear as though sent by careerbuilder.com.

   Domain Name: CHIPANDSETSUP.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: SCHLUND+PARTNER AG
   Whois Server: whois.schlund.info
   Referral URL: http://registrar.schlund.info
   Name Server: NS57.1AND1.COM
   Name Server: NS58.1AND1.COM
   Updated Date: 02-mar-2007
   Creation Date: 02-mar-2007 <-- recent
   Expiration Date: 02-mar-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com <no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 08-Jun-2007 19:58
Subject: We are interested in your resume.
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Hello Jobseeker,



We have seen your resume at a job site you are registered. Please

visit our official site www.chipandsetsup.com to find more information

about our company. To become our employee please go to a SIGN UP

section and fill in the form.



(!) Important. Your JOB VERIFICATION NUMBER is : 5907.

This number was given to your resume.



If you have any questions, you can always contact us at our CONTACT US

section.



chipandsetsup.com



Have a nice day,

ChipSet LTD.

US Logistic


This is forged to appear as though sent by careerbuilder.com. These folks are looking for money mules and reshippers, and it looks like a very organised fraud setup. Suspiciously similar to the Preston Logistics scam.

Domain Name:                                 USLOGISTIC.US <-- scam
Domain ID:                                   D12793557-US
Sponsoring Registrar:                        DIRECT INFORMATION PVT LTD DBA PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
Registrant ID:                               DI_6315012
Administrative Contact Name:                 Sally De Vito
Administrative Contact Email:                support@lexhost.ru
Name Server:                                 NS1.LEXHOST.INFO
Name Server:                                 NS2.LEXHOST.INFO
Created by Registrar:                        DIRECT INFORMATION PVT LTD DBA PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
Last Updated by Registrar:                   DIRECT INFORMATION PVT LTD DBA PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
Domain Registration Date:                    Mon Jun 04 10:36:20 GMT 2007 <-- new
Domain Expiration Date:                      Tue Jun 03 23:59:59 GMT 2008
Domain Last Updated Date:                    Tue Jun 05 17:24:31 GMT 2007

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com <no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 09-Jun-2007 08:19
Subject: Work at home
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Hello!



As you're acquainted with our requirements and ready to join us, so, you should provide us with a copy of your ID to verify the provided postal information.

You'll have to work with large sums of money ($300-1200),and that's why we should know your personal information.

The job we offer is dealing with mail.

1. Receive the correspondence from our clients to your home address and ship it further according to our manager's instructions;

2. Report to our manager of every delivered parcel or of every received check (every candidate will be included in managers lists)

3. Repack received items following the instructions our manager will send to you.



4. Receive money from our company for shipping and payment for each shipped out package. Money transfer method described below. We offer $30 for each shipped out box and 5% of each Money Order.

We pay monthly. It would be better if you cash checks at a cashing locations rather than in a bank..

5. Fill in the forms and papers as it will be shown in our managers instructions (you will receive an e-mail instruction for each box).

6. Ship the package out using the specified shipping method (at this moment we mainly use EMS. Every USPS office can ship it with

EMS Global Express/) [f

7. Receive and cash Money Orders and Cashiers Checks.

8. Transfer the money by Western Union to our company (our manager will give you the transfer address).

9. Check your e-mail 5-6 times a day

We will compensate for your expenses for shipping and Western Union fee.

You'll be added to our database in 3 days and one of our managers will contact you.

We'll sign the contract for a long-term partnership (for 12 months) by mail.

Please, confirm your personal information and interest for the job.



Please provide:

- scanned ID or scanned utility bill(by e-mail or by fax - 510-868-2960)

- phone number



If you have any questions, e-mail it hiring@uslogistic.us



Thank you



http://uslogistic.us

Intesco Incorporation

This message claims to be from careerbuilder.com, but it's not. The description doesn't provide enough detail to say exactly which scam is in operation here, but the chances are that it's either a money mule job or a reshipper job -- more likely the former.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com <no_reply[@]careerbuilder.com>
Date: 09-Jun-2007 14:02
Subject: Build your business with us!
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Intesco Incorporation searching for new employees.
Tired of Job seaching? Don't feel bad, it's actually quite normal to test the market  and see what you are worth.
Get a job thats close to you  focus your job location by city, state or ZIP Code.
Locations: USA, UK, Germany, Australia, France, also Columbia.

If you are searching for good job, it's not dream - it's reality, please pay attention  to our company. We can bring new horizons into your life. For example you will work 2-4  hours per day, and earn 300-500 USD every day. Vacancies: manager, administrator (21  years and older), accounting ( 25 years and older), client support manager.

Please write us according this address: intescode@aol.com

Regards Robin G  Austin, head coordinator.

Sydney Car Centre (impostors)

A correspondent reported this one. Here's a hint: a place called "Sydney Car Centre" isn't likely to have a Hong Kong country code website. This is a money mule scam.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: SCC [redacted]
Sent: 08 June 2007 00:45
To: [redacted]
Subject: New Vacancies In Our Company. [letter id: EE66809897050K]

 

While we may have high expectations of our associates, we also give them high rewards. Imagine being part of a stable organization with a sterling reputation - a place where the Sydney Car Centre is an integral part of all that we do. With our car centre personality, you'll not just succeed - you'll thrive. And, with our strong commitment to promoting from within, you'll definitely enjoy your rise to the top.

Today the Sydney Car Centre is looking for an industrious regional assistant to fasten the process of the delivery of customer payments to the suppliers. The position offered is a part-time job, and will only require from you to be available for 1-2 hours a day.

As a regional assistant, you will be supposed to operate with the payments from those customers, based in your country. You will be expected to accept 2-3 transactions to your bank account every week, make certain calculations about every transaction (you will be precisely instructed about it), & transfer the funds to the suppliers by means of western Union/Money Gram less your fee & the charges of the Western Union/Money Gram. You will be continuously communicating with the manager from the head office, who will instruct you & give advice regarding every new payment.

The ideal candidate will be industrious, goal-oriented person, with the availability of a personal/business bank account suitable to be used for the company needs. Knowledge of English, computer literacy and sociability are appreciated.

The company guarantees to pay NET 10% fee out of the amount of every payment you dealt with and to provide you with the regular income & flexible schedule. All the related expenses you might have (like the Western Union/Money Gram chargers, related expenses on traveling) are covered by the company.

The more detailed information is available on our web-site http://vacancy-970089.SCARCENTRE.HK/vacancies.php , where you can fill in the on-line application form for this position.

We would be glad to welcome you in our team!

We are looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible!

Yours sincerely, Shawn Sosa


Thursday, June 07, 2007

Preston Logistics

This job is a reshipping scam. Usually this means that the scammers purchase a whole bunch of stuff on stolen credit cards, have it shipped to the "employee", and have the employee reship it overseas to them. If anyone has been suckered into doing this, please tell us (anonymously) where you were asked to ship it, because it's interesting to know where the crooks are. I'm not sure whether to guess West Africa or the Former Soviet Union in this case, but I'll wager on the latter.

   Domain Name: PRESTON-LOGISTICS.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: DIRECT INFORMATION PVT LTD D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Name Server: NS1.LEXHOST.INFO
   Name Server: NS2.LEXHOST.INFO
   Updated Date: 05-jun-2007
   Creation Date: 03-jun-2007 <-- new
   Expiration Date: 03-jun-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted]
Date: 07-Jun-2007 23:36
Subject: Work at home job vacancy from Preston Logistics
To: ideceive@gmail.com

About our company:

Preston Logistics is a supply chain, logistics, and transportation management firm specializing in
helping clients control costs and to optimize their overall distribution and supply chain operations.
Founded in 1974, we unite the resources of experienced logistics consultants with high-quality,
reputable transportation and warehousing companies to deliver solutions that specifically
accommodate each client's unique operations and needs.

Our customers are the main reason for our existence and we intend to keep them thoroughly
satisfied by operating in a manner that furthers their business interests. By constantly listening and
providing continuous feedback to our customers, we identify their needs and effectively translate
these into customer-specific logistics services. As our highest priority, our work will fully support our
clients' business objectives.

Great opportunity for you at a intercontinental company Preston Logistics, seeking a responsible individuals.
Our company need US pang a responsible individuals to become professionals in processing packages
with digital equipment and documents.

Correspondence assistant/manager position (work at home)

Requirements:

- Resident of The United States;
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word;
- Home Computer with e-mail account and ability to check your e-mail box at least twice a day;
- Printer;
- Adults only accepted
- 1-3 hours free during the week (mainly in the evening /
non-business hours) for communication and 4-5 hours a week more for
package processing;
- Ability to handle packages weight up to 20 pounds(get them to the post office).


Job description:

1. Receive the correspondence from our partners (US sellers) to his/her
residential address or alternative address (office and etc) ;
Correspondence will be delevering from 9:30 am - 17:00 pm
Via UPS FEDEX or DHL you need sign for packages.

2. Checking package contents for missing parts. Report to manager if something is wrong.

3. Our manager will email you prepayed shipping labels in word 2003 format.
You will need to download shipping labels and print.

4. Go to your local USPS post office (you can check office location on http://USPS.COM)
and ship the package ( You do NOT need to pay for shipping, shipping labels are already prepayed).

5. Report to your personal manager that package(s) are shipped.
First month we offer $40.00 for each shipped out box and 4-10 packages per week.
After first month we will pay $50.00 for each box and ~ 15 - 20 packages per week.
Our company pays Every 4 weeks.

Do you want to earn extra income without leaving your current job? Would you like to change your
lifestyle for the better? Wouldn't you want making money in the convenience of your own home?
Turn your spare time into the real money? Then our proposition is for you. You will work with a
team of highly motivated people, all working from home online. Your work will be paid without any delays.

If you're interested in this position please fil our registration form: http://preston-logistics.com/form.php

Best regards
Albert Oper
Preston Logistics Љ 2007
www.preston-logistics.com

HANSON TEXTILES LIMITED

Money mule job of the "banking forged checks" variety. Here's a hint: when a bank says a check has "cleared", that only means you can draw on it. It doesn't mean it won't bounce later.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: HANSON TEXTILES LIMITED <[redacted]>
Date: 06-Jun-2007 12:02
Subject: PAYMENT FOR SERVICE
To:

Dear Sir/Madam,

We need agents to receive payment for our textiles ( inchecks ) and to
resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money
Transfer.
This way we will save money because of tax decreasing.
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in UK is 25%,
where as for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to
work this way while tax for international money transfer made by a
private individual is 7%.
That's why we need you! If you are interested in our offer, please
reply immediately to this email address:
hansontextiles_hanson2007@yahoo.co.uk

Regards,
Mr.Dale Wendell

HANSON TEXTILES LIMITED.
Surcon House
Copson Street
Manchester M20 3HE United Kingdom

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT(REPLY TO
hansontextiles_hanson2007@yahoo.co.uk)

SunFx Online Inc

This scam bears a striking resemblance to the scam most recently known as AlphaMarkets Ltd, but previously known as SaxoForex and UKFX. Unlike those scams, however, they don't seem to have bothered with their own domain name and website this time. It's still the same old money mule job, though.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: James Nelson <[redacted]>
Date: 06-Jun-2007 18:14
Subject: Re: Hi
To: [redacted]


SunFx Online Inc. customer service department is currently offering employment for 10 Australia residents and 15 United States residents in order to provide it's new branch with qualified personnel.
The private client support desk is responsible for following up client enquiries, helping the clients to understand how SunFx Online can save them money on foreign currency transactions, and developing new business through referrals.
If you're a customer service fanatic, and enjoy working in a challenging and rewarding environment, please see below for our current list of opportunities.

Position: Customer service officer.
Salary: Your starting salary will be $2300 - $4500, which will be paid to you in accordance with our standard payroll procedures.
In addition, you will be eligible for monthly and annual bonuses.
Relevant Work Experience: Will be an advantage.
Location: Australia / United States.
Education Level: College degree will be an advantage.
Insurance: 1 month after you begin work, you will be covered under our group health insurance policy, unless you advise us that you do not desire such coverage.
Information regarding our health insurance, as well as other group benefit plans, is enclosed
Keywords: Telecommuting, flexiplace.


Should you have any questions regarding this letter, our offer of employment or anything else, please write me an e-mail.
We are excited to have you join our organization and look forward to working with you.

Please forward your full resume, contact information and questions to HR dept. e-mail: careersunfx@Safe-mail.net

You will be contacted within 1 to 4 business days.

Best regards,
James Nelson
Employment Manager
SunFx Online Inc.
careersunfx@Safe-mail.net

Jarmo Rasanen

Several copies of this money mule job scam have arrived in the last
day or so. Contact addresses seen: shadowstonedesign@gmail.com,
shadowstonedesignr@gmail.com, and designofstone@gmail.com. So far, all
sign off with the name "Jarmo Rasanen".

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted]
Date: 06-Jun-2007 01:36
Subject: Vacansy 4 you
To: [redacted]


A Finnish design and production corporation specialized in the stone
industry, which utilizes the ability rich in tradition with new
technology offers vacancies in Trading Management as a consequence of
the trading market expansion.

Here are our requirements to candidate who would like to apply for
this vacancy :

- High communication skills. Ability to work with people face-to-face,
telephone conversation, business correspondence etc.

- analytical and organizational skills- basic knowledge of trading
management

- access to the Internet

- knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word.

- age 21 +


APPLICATION FORM:
1. Your full name:
2. Your country:
3. Your full address.
4. Your mobile contact phone:
5. Your home contact phone:
6. Your contact email:

Please send your CV`s to: shadowstonedesign@gmail.com

-------------------------------
Yours faithfully,
Jarmo Rasanen

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

SANTA IMPORT AND EXPORT OIL COMPANY

Looks a lot like many of the check-processing money mule scams I've received.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: onlinework[@]mchsi.com <onlinework[@]mchsi.com>
Date: 05-Jun-2007 09:40
Subject: JOB OFFER!!!WORK FROM HOME AND GET PAID!!!
To:

DATE:4TH JUNE,2007

FROM:SANTA IMPORT AND EXPORT OIL COMPANY PLC.

Dear Sir/Madam,
Would you like to Work Online from home and get paid Weekly?
SANTA IMPORT AND EXPORT OIL COMPANY PLC. needs a Book-Keeper in USA
and other countries.I want to know if you will like to work from home
and be getting paid for the services being rendered without leaving or
affecting your present Job?

SANTA IMPORT AND EXPORT OIL COMPANY PLC.We have Customers that we
Supply Weekly around the world .Our Customers make payments for our
Supplies every Week in form of Money Orders,Bankers Draft and Cashier's
Checks,Checks which are not Readily Cashable Outside the United States
and the country of issuance.Do write to this email if you are
interested so we can explain more to you.This Job Opportunity is for
only people residing in the United States Of America.
Thank you for your time.
N/B: IF INTERESTED PLEASE REPLY TO MR FRANK JAMES AT THIS Email :
santadirector_077@yahoo.co.uk
=======================================================================
Below is the APPLICATION FORM, these are the following details,fill the
form below and submit via email.
      APPLICATION  FORM FOR SANTA OIL COMPANY PLC.
FULL NAMES: _________________________________
GENDER______________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:________________________________
NATIONALITY: ________________________________
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: _______________________________________________
MARITAL STATUS: ______________________________
HOME ADDRESS: (Where payment will be sent to,No P.O.Box)
Steet:__________________________________________
City:_____________________________________
State:_________________________
Zip Code:_______________________
Country:____________ ___________
PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER:______________________________
I Await your Urgent Response.
Thank you for your time.
Warmest Regards,
Mr FRANK JAMES,
DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION.
SANTA PLC HEAD OFFICE...
Branch Office Stallion House (8th-10th floor),
996 RAMA 9 RD,BANGKAPI..BANGKOK...THAILAND

Sheraton Park Tower Hotels (not)

Although I've seen quite a few fake recruitment emails from hotels, this is the first time I've seen them claim to be a Sheraton. Real companies don't use hotmail addresses, but real scammers do. The return-path is SPF verified -- it looks like the mail was sent through a webserver. I note that the reply address given in the mail body is " mountroyal@consultant.com", and Mount Royal job scams are something I've seen. I strongly suspect that all this hotel job scam spam is the work of one gang.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ms. Sandra Brown <sheratontowers@hotmail.com>
Date: 05-Jun-2007 00:12
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN LONDON
To: ideceive@gmail.com
Return-Path: <nobody@rcmdxwebc01.cavtel.net>

Reply-To: sheratontowers@hotmail.com

MIME-Version: 1.0

Content-Type: text/plain

Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Message-Id: < 20070601161429.AC4FB85333@rcmdxwebc01.cavtel.net>
Date: Fri,  1 Jun 2007 12:01:52 -0400 (EDT)



Hello,



I am Ms. Sandra Brown, Manager of Sheraton Park Tower Hotels.We are on the second phase of recruiting workers, We

are currently looking for energetic young individuals to join our working team under the following positions:



1 Cook with not less than 1 year cooking experience

2 Secretary and assistant

3 Attendant

4 Car washer

5 Cleaner

6 Security officers

7 Accounts Clerk

8 Warehouse Supervisor

9 Computer operator

10 Marketing manager

11 Men/women who can host people on stage.



Our salary is very attractive as we pay what is

obtainable in every 5 star hotels in London and other

developed Countries. If you are interested to work/recruit

for us, send your application attached with your CV details/pass-port photo to the hotel management through the recruitment officer:



Name:Mr.Bill Carson.

Email:mountroyal@consultant.com

+44-702-403-2656

+44-702-403-3165{call for office hrs only}



Every response will receive answers within 24hrs.

We shall help you to process your documents and pay

for your flight ticket with other relevent documentations to enter here in London and work with us.



Note: All expenses incurred to bring you to London

MUST be dully deducted from your monthly salary while

working for us here.{Though installmentally}.

Bye from,



Ms. Sandra Brown.

{Hotel Manager.}

Easy-Escrow Inc

"Escrow" is a moderately popular cover story for money laundering, but this particular money mule recruitment email doesn't bear any strong similarities to others in my corpus that I can see. Claims to be from careerbuilder.com, which is a common lie.

   Domain Name: EASY-ESCROW.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: DSTR ACQUISITION PA I, LLC DBA DOMAINBANK.COM
   Whois Server: rs.domainbank.net
   Referral URL: http://www.domainbank.net
   Name Server: NS1.TUTHOST.COM
   Name Server: NS2.TUTHOST.COM
   Updated Date: 22-may-2007
   Creation Date: 03-may-2007 <-- recent
   Expiration Date: 03-may-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: no_reply@careerbuilder.com <no_reply@careerbuilder.com>
Date: 04-Jun-2007 15:10
Subject: Vacancy for you.
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Dear Mr/Mrs,

You have now received this letter because of the fact that your career profile and information of your CV on the careerbuilder.com site are suitable for our enterprise, and we would wish to see you a member of our labour collective.

Let us give you some information about Easy-Escrow.
Our enterprise s activities may be added up to an online guarantee service. We have been more than two years in this business already, and have reached remarkable success. Inhabitants of more than 20 countries of the world (the USA, Canada, Western and Eastern Europe) got to be our clients.
Nowadays, the amount of our clients grows rapidly, which leads to staff expansion necessity. You stand a good chance of joining a fast-developing, successful team, and gaining lots of career promotion possibilities.
If you wish to fill in the application form or get more information about our vacancies, please move to the following link http://www.easy-escrow.com/vacancies.php.

With respect,
Easy-Escrow Inc.

edwardfrederick@gmail.com

This clown sent a short spate of messages offering money mule jobs, and his gmail drop-box account has probably been nuked already. The first sample claims to be associated with "daytradingworld.com ", and that site does look a bit dodgy, but I doubt he's actually related to it, so I won't publish any WHOIS data for it. The second sample is just plain weird: he mentions something called "Stock Trading World", but links to the UK Office of Fair Trading website! Interesting choice! The published return-paths are verified and suggest that the spam was sent through web hosting accounts -- possibly compromised ones.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: edward frederick <edwardfrederick@gmail.com>
Date: 04-Jun-2007 03:19
Subject: ATTN: SOLICITING FOR A REP. IN YOUR COUNTRY
To: ideceive@gmail.com
Return-Path: <www-data@echo618.server4you.de >


Website:http://www.daytradingworld.com/
Email: edwardfrederick@gmail.com

Hello...

My name is mr edward frederick and I own a company that sells
stock goods for different firms in United Kingdom that has over-stock
of goods they produce, I am looking for a trustworthy representative in
USA /Canada that can help as a link between me and my client over
there. I would like to know if you are interested to work from home for us.

Daytradingworld.com needs a book-keeper or representative in the states,
so I want to know if you will like to work on line from home and getting paid weekly without leaving or
affecting your present job?

On every payment handled by you, you will earn 10% of such payment. The
best part of this job is you dont have to leave the comfort of your home before you can work.

State your interest in this offer by replying to my personal email
address:edwardfrederick@gmail.com

We anticipate your early response in this regard with the following:

1) Full Names
2) Contact Address (Address, City, State, Zipcode, Country)
3) Telephone/Fax Number(s)
4) Sex and Age
5) Present Occupation
6) What methods of payment do you accept?( Check /Bank Transfer )

Thank you.I will be expecting to hear from you.


EDWARD FREDERICK (CEO)
4 Chiswell Street, 5th Floor
London, UK EC1Y4UP
United Kingdom.
http://www.daytradingworld.com/


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Edward Frederick <edwardfrederick@gmail.com>
Date: 04-Jun-2007 10:23
Subject: ATTN: SOLICITING FOR A REP. IN USA/CANADA
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Return-Path: <eaegera@server-x001.hostpoint.ch>


[image redacted]

Website:http://www.oft.gov.uk/
Email: edwardfrederick@gmail.com
ATTN: SOLICITING FOR A REP. IN YOUR COUNTRY

How are you, My name is mr edward frederick and I own a company that sells
stock goods for different firms in United Kingdom that has over-stock
of goods they produce, I am looking for a trustworthy representative in
USA /Canada that can help as a link between me and my client over
there. I would like to know if you are interested to work from home for us.

STOCK TRADING WORLD needs a book-keeper or representative in the states,
so I want to know if you will like to work on line from home and getting paid weekly without leaving or
affecting your present job?

On every payment handled by you, you will earn 10% of such payment. The
best part of this job is you dont have to leave the comfort of your
home before you can work.

State your interest in this offer by replying to my personal email
address: edwardfrederick@gmail.com

We anticipate your early response in this regard with the following:

1) Full Names
2) Contact Address (Address, City, State, Zipcode, Country)
3) Telephone/Fax Number(s)
4) Sex and Age
5) Present Occupation
6) Bank Account Information(for possible transfer most likely:- Bank of america & chase bank)

Thank you.I will be expecting to hear from you.

EDWARD FREDERICK (CEO)
STOCK TRADING WORLD
4 Chiswell Street, 5th Floor
London, UK EC1Y4UP
United Kingdom.
http://www.oft.gov.uk/